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Flashcards on Literary Devices
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What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is alliteration?
The repetition of initial consonant sounds.
What is an onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates a sound.
What is imagery?
A sensory description that creates vivid mental images.
What is irony?
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
What is a symbol?
An object or element that represents a deeper meaning.
What is foreshadowing?
A hint or clue about future events in a story.
What is flashback?
A scene or event from the past inserted into the present narrative.
What is characterization?
The process of revealing the personality of a character.
What is a plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
What is a setting?
The time and place in which a story takes place.
What is theme?
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
What is point of view?
The perspective from which a story is told.
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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
The wind whispered through the trees.
He was as fast as a cheetah.
Time is money.
The sun rose slowly.
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What literary device is used in the sentence: 'She sells seashells by the seashore'?
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Metaphor
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Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The stars danced in the sky'?
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Personification
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What is the main purpose of foreshadowing in a story?
To create vivid mental images
To reveal the personality of a character
To give hints or clues about future events
To contrast what is expected and what actually happens
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Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'Once upon a time...'
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Symbolism
Characterization
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What is the main purpose of characterization in a story?
To create vivid mental images
To reveal the personality of a character
To give hints or clues about future events
To contrast what is expected and what actually happens
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What is the main purpose of a plot in a story?
To create vivid mental images
To reveal the personality of a character
To present the sequence of events
To give hints or clues about future events
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What literary device is used in the sentence: 'It was a dark and stormy night'?
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
Irony
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What is the main purpose of irony in a literary work?
To create vivid mental images
To contrast what is expected and what actually happens
To give hints or clues about future events
To reveal the personality of a character
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What is the main purpose of point of view in a narrative?
To create vivid mental images
To reveal the personality of a character
To give hints or clues about future events
To provide a perspective from which the story is told
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